Monday, July 28, 2025
In 2021, Florida Sen. Joe Gruters introduced a bill to restore the power local governments have to ban smoking at public parks and beaches. Currently, city and county governments are not allowed to ban cigarette smoking in state parks and beaches because this authority rests solely in the hands of […]
The focus of this week’s Florida A&M University (FAMU) student senate meeting was the first read of the annual budget draft. The budget was expected to be $2.7 million, but the senate was told the budget is only $2.35 million. The meeting was led by Student senate President Zachary Bell. […]
Being a successful Black-owned business may be tiresome and hard to manage. One thing that could be a struggle along the way is getting the exposure the business needs to flourish. Bite of Brown week can help with those challenges, however. It is a week dedicated to highlighting Black-owned restaurants […]
On Feb. 8, 2022, The Mosaic Company announced that they will be donating 100k to the School of Business at FAMU. The School of Business and Industry aspires to be recognized nationally and internationally as a preeminent center of excellence in business. According to the U.S. News and World Report […]
My time at Florida A&M University is finally coming to an end. What an extensive journey of self-growth and social knowledge. Although attending an HBCU has been a wonderful experience full of opportunities, there are pros and cons like many facets of life. One of the biggest pet peeves I’ve […]
Most college students join organizations, socialize and party throughout their time at school. But there are a select few, when given the opportunity, that get a head start in their careers by starting their own businesses, providing goods and services to the faculty and students on campus. According to an […]
Jean Tanelus, assistant director of facilities and operations at Florida A&M University, continues to focus his talent with film on producing sports media and the diverse culture of campus Greek life. Tanelus spent his previous four years at FAMU earning a bachelor’s degree in business administration before graduating in July […]
Shawn Butler, a junior at Florida A&M University majoring in mechanical engineering, knows all about battling to keep up with both school and work. Butler, a native of Orlando, started his journey at FAMU in 2019. He is a full-time student as well as a part-time worker for Apple. He’s […]
Activism looks a little different today than it did years ago. Some believe that simply liking, sharing or commenting on social media can make one an activist. But Florida A&M student Jeremiah Nichols has a more traditional take on political and social change. Nichols is a third-year student from Tampa […]
When the Tallahassee-based TV network the Black News Channel launched two years ago, the journalists there hoped to cover stories in a different way. At the time, they said they were “dedicated to covering the unique perspectives, challenges and successes of Black and Brown communities.” It seemingly went well at […]